Glencoe World History © 2010

The Mongol Dynasty and Kublai Khan

Introduction
Because the Mongols used force to gain power, one might assume that they relied primarily on force to rule. In this activity you will discover otherwise by reading about the policies and projects of Kublai Khan.

Destination Title: The Mongol Dynasty: When Kublai Khan Ruled China

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Directions

• Create a two-column chart on a sheet of paper.
• Read the information on the Web site.
• As you read, list 10 of Kublai Khan's policies and projects as ruler of China in the first column of the chart. You will return to this list later.

Use the information you found to answer the following questions.

1			What was the name of Kublai Khan’s dynasty, and what did it mean?
2			How did Kublai Khan treat subjects who were poor?
3			How did Kublai Khan change the tax system?
4			How did Kublai Khan’s communication system function?
5			Return to your list of 10 of Kublai Khan's policies and projects. In the second column, indicate whether each policy or project seems designed primarily to benefit Kublai Khan or his subjects. For each policy or project, write one to two sentences supporting your answer.